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After I found out about the recent remake of the original Excitebike for WiiWare, I decided to seek out this N64 entry in the series. This game has much more in common with the original then the Excite games on the Wii, meaning that it is hard and more focused on realistic jumps rather then the craziness that is ExciteTruck and ExciteBots. The game has standard arena courses and some out door ones as well. The outdoor levels actually do venture into a little fantasy, but still it is overall grounded. Each of the levels is designed to be challenging and yet still fun to race on. The graphics are terrible by today's standards, but look pretty good for an N64 era game. I haven't yet managed yet to beat the game as it does get very hard near the end, but I will keep on trying. The more you play through the game, the more extras you can unlock. To me this was actually the best feature of the game. These bonus levels are each very unique and sometimes very challenging as well. It even includes the original ExciteBike in case you missed it on the NES.Read full review
Great biking game! Map editors are always appreciated of course. While the graphics may be dated, they don't really hold the game back too much. Physics are surprisingly realistic. I don't usually like biking games, but this one I found I have some fun with. Coming from playing Trackmania Nations Forever when I was a bit younger, I find this almost nostalgic. (At the least with the map editor.) I don't have many complaints, only few I have are that the crashing mechanic is a *smidge* punishing, and that the map editor controls aren't exactly easy, at least coming from someone who has been used to PC and dual stick using systems for the last 15 or so years. Lol. All in all, a 4.75/5. I rounded it up to five, though. Played for at least a few hours. Fun to pick up off the shelf every now and again, when I feel the itch to play a biking game. A rare itch for me, but this game scratches it.Read full review
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If you've been playing videogames as long as I have, you should have no problem remembering back to the days of the Nintendo Entertainment System and, more specifically, to a little classic called Excitebike. The 2D side-scrolling racer, while simplistic in design, was one of the very best games the system had to offer thanks to clever and addictive gameplay mechanics that did their best to mimic reality despite the limits of the technology. It looked great for the time, felt great for the time, and was a whole lot of fun. Now Nintendo has contracted developer Left Field Studios (Kobe Bryant's NBA Courtside) to create the 64-bit update to the Excitebike franchise. The California based software house has not only perfectly recaptured the spirit of the classic for this jaw-dropping N64 adaptation, but upraised a fantastic 3D engine around it, and doused everything with buckets of wonderful new extras too. Extras like a superb physics engine, unequaled graphics, deliciously deep control, a tempting four-player mode, dead-on audio and enough courses and bonuses to keep gamers racing happy for a long time to come. All of this comes together for what IGN64 feels is the best Nintendo 64 racing experience to be had thus far, rivaling Nintendo's own Wave Race 64. Features * Track editor enables players to build courses from scratch with plenty of jumps, tabletops and dips. * 20 tracks with six stadium, stunt tracks, and six outdoor rally tracks. * Realistic physics engine. * Authentic rider animations for crashes, jumps and knocks. * More than a dozen outrageous tricks. * Several types of motorbikes. * Adjustable camera angles for capturing the best racing and stunt action. * Four-player simultaneous support. * 4MB Expansion Pak compatible for optional high-resolution mode. * Licenses include Bell Helmets, Thor, Scott USA, Shoei, and FMF. * Classic Excitebike included. Excitebike is one of Nintendo's classic franchises so developer Left Field Studios had a lot to live up to when creating this 64-bit sequel. The good news is that it only takes 10 minutes with this game to know that the team at Left Field has done its homework. Excitebike 64 not only lives up to the classic it was inspired by, it takes it all to the next level with a fantastic 3D engine, delightfully realistic physics, intuitive control, brilliantly detailed graphics, ingenious subtleties and tons of options. An excellent selection of varied tracks will keep the single-player mode going strong and multiplayer nuts will go wild over the Up Hill Climb, Soccer, and Stunt Track modes. This game has it all. Simply put, Excitebike 64 and Wave Race are the best racing games available for Nintendo 64. If Left Field can pull this off for Nintendo 64, I can't wait to see what it has in store for Dolphin! Snap this one up right now. 9.7 ( 1 of the Top 10 Games for the N64 )Read full review
What a great deal for a not for resale. It is very mint overall, with the back sticker being the mintiest I have ever seen! Fantastic collectible piece! The game has beta content and is different from the release, so it makes it much more great. Cheers!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Excitebike 64 stays so true to it's roots that it even included an unlockable nes excitebike original (along with a few other things to unlock like soccer, hillclimb, 3D..) The concept is simple- Race to win. However, to do that it requires you to master the controls which takes time. Once you do you will feel like a pro, zipping in front of or taking out other racers, hitting huge jumps with ease, pulling off tricks, etc. One of the best n64 games late in the consoles life. Not to be missed!
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